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FREE WEBINAR: Daylighting by Design, Tuesday, December 16, 2019 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm EST

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

This course discusses the benefits of a thoughtfully- designed light control system and how to make it work for your project's natural-lighting and shading needs. The discussion emphases implement

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Lighting,canopies,shading

0 replies | 2189 views | Posted on: 01/18/2019 | Last updated: 03/05/2019

Free Webinar: Retrofitting Homes for Electrification and Decarbonization, September 7, 9 am ET

by samanthaklein // Intern

From alignment with California’s decarbonization goals and local ordinances prohibiting new gas installs, Dan Perunko of Balance Point Home Performance will outline the necessary steps to electr

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,High Performance,Decarbonization,Electrification

0 replies | 807 views | Posted on: 08/07/2023 | Last updated: 08/07/2023

A Carbon Neutral Campus: Tour Maine’s First Mass Timber Buildings, August 4, 1-5 pm, Brunswick, Maine

by Hani // Social media manager

Join NESEA in Maine for a Pro Tour of the first pure mass timber commercial structures in the state: Bowdoin College’s new Barry Mills Hall and the John and Lile Gibbons Center for Arctic Studie

0 replies | 1089 views | Posted on: 07/14/2023 | Last updated: 07/15/2023

Free Webinar: All-Electric Commercial Kitchens, July 26, 12-1:30 pm PT

by Hani // Social media manager

Commercial kitchen electrification is a critical component of building decarbonization but is often thought of as a stumbling block due to its perceived expense, complexity and the affinity of the res

0 replies | 714 views | Posted on: 06/23/2023 | Last updated: 06/23/2023

2023 UK Passivhaus Awards Ceremony, July 5, 2 pm BT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Join this event on Wednesday 5th July at the Museum of London for an afternoon of presentations celebrating the best Passivhaus projects in the country as finalists vie for your vote. Be amongst the f

Filed under: Events

UK Green Building

Keywords: Passive House,Leadership,Passivhaus,London,Awards

0 replies | 995 views | Posted on: 06/07/2023 | Last updated: 06/07/2023

Free Hybrid EnergyBar Event: Go Energize 2023 Kickoff, June 8, 5:30–8 pm ET, Boston, Massachusetts

by Hani // Social media manager

Join virtually or at Greentown Boston on Thursday, June 8 to celebrate the kickoff of Go Energize 2023!

Celebrate the kickoff of Go Energize 2023, a Greentown Go startup-corporate partnerships acce

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 883 views | Posted on: 05/24/2023 | Last updated: 05/24/2023

Online Course: Buildings and Carbon, May 30, 1-5 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

This course will focus on climate impacts associated with carbon emissions from the built environment. It will emphasize the importance of goal setting and taking actions to manage building-related ca

0 replies | 1527 views | Posted on: 05/05/2023 | Last updated: 05/05/2023

Webinar (with In-Person Option): Building Materials Reuse: From Whole Buildings to Individual Components, April 28, 12pm CT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Illinois Green is hosting a 12 PM Webinar and optional Building Tour/Happy Hour Add-On to explore the building/material reuse economy from the perspectives of designers, contractors, and materials ret

Filed under: Events

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Healthy Building Materials,Design,Construction,Recycling,Green Building Materials,Reuse

0 replies | 720 views | Posted on: 04/19/2023 | Last updated: 04/19/2023

Free PG&E Webinar: Energy Resiliency 101, April 21, 10am-12pm

by Hani // Social media manager

This course will provide an understanding of energy resiliency and it’s importance in the face of extreme weather events and stress on the utility grid. It will cover important considerations wh

California Green Building

0 replies | 512 views | Posted on: 03/31/2023 | Last updated: 04/01/2023

Nineteenth Annual Symposium On Energy In The 21st Century, Hybrid Event in Syracuse, New York and Online, April 21, 7:15am-2pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Welcome to the Nineteenth Annual Symposium on Energy in the 21st Century. This award winning and unique Annual Symposium will take place on Friday, April 21st, at the Gateway Building SUNY ESF.

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1193 views | Posted on: 03/14/2023 | Last updated: 03/16/2023

Rheem's Plug-In Hybrid Heat Pump Proterra Water Heater - Energy Efficient and Also Great for Retrofits

by Rate It Green Team

 

Rheem was the first manufacturer to launch a plug-in hybrid heat pump water heater, and Green Builder Matt Hoots got an up-close look and spoke with Scott Cohen of Rheem Water

Filed under: Heat Pumps

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Energy Savings,Heat Pumps,Decarbonization,Electrification,Rheem,Heat Pump Hot Water Heaters,Hybrid Heat Pump Hot Water Heaters

0 replies | 5368 views | Posted on: 02/26/2023 | Last updated: 03/04/2025

Tri State Energy Conference, April 2-4, New York, NY

by ella.nielsen44 // Student

Local governments from New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut are independently building opportunities to switch to clean energy.

  • New York is one of the most active community solar markets in the

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Solar,Renewable Energy,Community Solar

0 replies | 1776 views | Posted on: 03/04/2019 | Last updated: 03/06/2019

mindful Materials Boston, February 27, 8 - 10am

by mindful MATERIALS

If we change the way products are made and the way buildings are designed, we can positively impact the health of the population and the planet.

Please come to learn about how the Mindful Materials

Filed under: Certifications/Labels and Transparency

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1473 views | Posted on: 02/03/2019 | Last updated: 04/05/2019

Crown Environmental Fraud - Stop denying climate science and ACT!

by orthlefoxxe // nature conservancy advocate

Contrary to the hype and hysteria, our planet stopped warming 16 years ago Contrary to the hype and hysteria, our planet stopped warming 16 years ago, even as atmospheric carbon dioxide levels cont…

Filed under: Climate Change

0 replies | 1099 views | Posted on: 09/04/2013 | Last updated: 09/04/2013

Biobags manufacturer in Chennai

by ensafeindia // ensafeindia

At Ensafe our goal is to eliminate disposable plastic bags that affects our environment. We provide innovative, safe and recyclable compostable bags and enable you build a better future for all.

Filed under: Industry Organizations and Associations

Related to: Products

0 replies | 809 views | Posted on: 01/07/2019 | Last updated: 01/07/2019

E-Waste: Providence (Indie Cycle, December 16, 2018, 2:30-5pm, Providence, RI

by Yishan

E-Waste: Providence (Indie Cycle)

Sun, 12/16/2018 02:30 pm  - 05:00 pm
Flatbread Company, EcoRI Regift Sale, 161 Cushing Street, Providence 

Electronic waste (e-waste) collection even


Filed under: Environmental Activism

Rhode Island Green Building

0 replies | 1035 views | Posted on: 11/29/2018 | Last updated: 11/30/2018

AIAA Wind Energy Symposium, Jan 7-11, 2019, San Diego, CA

by Aditya

This conference covers the broad range of topics related to wind energy technology for both land-based and offshore siting. Technical areas of interest include Aerodynamics, Aeroelasticity, Acoustics,

Filed under: Energy

California Green Building

Keywords: clean energy,Wind energy,Sustainability

0 replies | 1561 views | Posted on: 11/13/2018 | Last updated: 11/13/2018

2019 HPC Northwest Regional Conference & Trade Show, Feb 11-12, Portland OR

by Yishan

Join industry leaders along with fellow weatherization professionals, home performance contracting businesses, program administrators, and others working in the residential energy efficiency industry

Filed under: Trade Shows

0 replies | 1375 views | Posted on: 11/04/2018 | Last updated: 11/04/2018

2nd Annual Massachusetts Litter Summit, November 3, 2018, North Easton MA

by Aditya

You are cordially invited to join us for an afternoon of “talking trash.” We’ll share best practices and ideas for preventing and cleaning up litter in your community, including:

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Waste Management

0 replies | 826 views | Posted on: 10/26/2018 | Last updated: 10/26/2018

2018 NJ Green Building & Green Ribbon Schools Tour, November 13, Long Branch and Neptune, New Jersey

by Aditya

U.S. Deparment of Education Green Ribbon Schools (ED-GRS) share promising practices and resources in the areas of safe, healthy and sustainable school environments; nutrition and outdoor physical acti

Filed under: Green Schools

New Jersey Greenbuilding Group

Keywords: Campus Sustainability,Sustainability,Green Schools

0 replies | 1129 views | Posted on: 10/15/2018 | Last updated: 10/15/2018

Webinar: Next Generation Green Restroom Design v2, Wednesday, October 10, 2018 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

This program provides an overview of how sustainable restroom design can address the global concerns of water shortages and the impacts of the building sector on our environment. We identify the newes

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Sustainable Building,Ecofriendly restrooms

0 replies | 679 views | Posted on: 09/26/2018 | Last updated: 10/05/2018

NYC’s first prefab micro-unit apartment building starts to rise in Manhattan

by Chelsea W. // Student

Coming to East 27th Street in the Kips Bay section of Manhattan is prefabricated micro apartments. The housing model won the adAPT NYC Competition for its innovative design that is both eco-friendly a…

Filed under: Green Affordable Housing

Related to: Safety

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Affordable Housing,New York,Manhattan

0 replies | 1660 views | Posted on: 05/27/2015 | Last updated: 05/27/2015

New York Energy Week 2015 Main Event!

by Chelsea W. // Student

A whole week long event taking place throughout New York City with different events “for the industry, by the industry” from June 15th-19th 2015. Click here for more information: http://nyenergywe

Filed under: New York

Related to: Trade Shows and Events

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: New York,New York Events

0 replies | 1046 views | Posted on: 04/22/2015 | Last updated: 04/22/2015

Take a Protailor Green Building Pro Tour 3/20 with NESEA, Placetailor

by Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA)

Join NESEA for a Boston-area Green Building Pro Tour hosted by Placetailor. This Pro Tour will showcase two different projects, including the Hawthorne Youth Community Center and the Lamartine Lofts,

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: NESEA,Placetailor,Green Building Tour,Deep Energy Retrofit,Multifamily

0 replies | 1563 views | Posted on: 03/12/2015 | Last updated: 04/08/2021

Massachusetts WasteWise Forum, December 10 8;30 am - 12 noon

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Massachusetts WasteWise Forum, December 10 8:30 am - 12 noon 83 Warwick Street, Springfield, MA WasteWise is a free, voluntary program that helps organizations reduce costly solid waste, benefitti…

Related to: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 638 views | Posted on: 12/08/2014 | Last updated: 12/10/2014

 

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